Delphine McComb

Family and Systemic Psychotherapist

Delphine McComb is a UKCP and AFT Registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapist qualified to work with children, adolescents and adults individually as well as with couples and families throughout the life cycle. Delphine has worked for 15 years within NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). She has extensive experience of working therapeutically with children and young people presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties including attachment difficulties, depression and anxiety due to developmental and relational trauma, family relationships difficulties and adverse life events. She is experienced in working with children looked after and adopted and their families/extended network. Delphine also has experience in working with gender and sexual identity issues. Delphine helps families to feel safe so they can talk about their difficulties, understand each other’s experiences and view point, appreciate each other’s needs, build on family strengths and work together to make changes in their relationships. Delphine is registered with AXA Insurance.

Specialism

Adoption and Fostering, Adult Therapy, Child Therapy

Locations Covered

Cornwall

As you may be aware, on the 14th April 2025 the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) announced changes to the Fair Access limit with a reduction of funding to £3000 and the discontinuation of the separate Fair Access Limit for specialist assessments.

We are currently working really hard to amend quotes for ongoing therapy work to fit within the new Fair Access Limit and working closely with Adopt South West and other local RAAs. We are also working closely with other specialist adoption support providers and therapeutic organisations including DDP connects and Theraplay UK to explore how we can continue to deliver specialist therapies within this limit.

If you are waiting for a new package of therapy please look out for correspondence from ASW or your regional adoption support agency, as they will need to regain your consent for the amended therapy contract.

If you are concerned about the impact of the delay on your family or have questions about the therapy or assessment you are waiting for please get in touch with Ellen or Jen and we will do our best to support you.

We will be contributing to a wider response to this and the following is a link to a petition requesting government action – Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) – United Kingdom · Change.org